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1 Timothy 6:2-12
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
1 Timothy 6:2-12
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
2 Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful to them on the ground that they are members of the church;[a] rather they must serve them all the more, since those who benefit by their service are believers and beloved.[b]
False Teaching and True Riches
Teach and urge these duties. 3 Whoever teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance with godliness, 4 is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words. From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions, 5 and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain.[c] 6 Of course, there is great gain in godliness combined with contentment; 7 for we brought nothing into the world, so that[d] we can take nothing out of it; 8 but if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. 9 But those who want to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and in their eagerness to be rich some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains.
The Good Fight of Faith
11 But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made[e] the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
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- 1 Timothy 6:2 Gk are brothers
- 1 Timothy 6:2 Or since they are believers and beloved, who devote themselves to good deeds
- 1 Timothy 6:5 Other ancient authorities add Withdraw yourself from such people
- 1 Timothy 6:7 Other ancient authorities read world—it is certain that
- 1 Timothy 6:12 Gk confessed
1 Timothy 6:2-12
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1 Timothy 6:2-12
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2 Those who have believing masters should not show them disrespect just because they are fellow believers.(A) Instead, they should serve them even better because their masters are dear to them as fellow believers and are devoted to the welfare[a] of their slaves.
False Teachers and the Love of Money
These are the things you are to teach and insist on.(B) 3 If anyone teaches otherwise(C) and does not agree to the sound instruction(D) of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, 4 they are conceited(E) and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words(F) that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions 5 and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth(G) and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
6 But godliness with contentment(H) is great gain.(I) 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.(J) 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.(K) 9 Those who want to get rich(L) fall into temptation and a trap(M) and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money(N) is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith(O) and pierced themselves with many griefs.(P)
Final Charge to Timothy
11 But you, man of God,(Q) flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness,(R) faith, love,(S) endurance and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight(T) of the faith. Take hold of(U) the eternal life(V) to which you were called when you made your good confession(W) in the presence of many witnesses.
Footnotes
- 1 Timothy 6:2 Or and benefit from the service
Luke 8:1-3
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Luke 8:1-3
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Some Women Accompany Jesus
8 Soon afterwards he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, 2 as well as some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, 3 and Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them[a] out of their resources.
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- Luke 8:3 Other ancient authorities read him
Luke 8:1-3
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Luke 8:1-3
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The Parable of the Sower(A)
8 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God.(B) The Twelve were with him, 2 and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene)(C) from whom seven demons had come out; 3 Joanna the wife of Chuza, the manager of Herod’s(D) household; Susanna; and many others. These women were helping to support them out of their own means.
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